It's that time of year again, we are accepting nominations for our annual awards.
THE OUTSTANDING SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM TEACHER AWARD
This award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional teaching ability at the elementary, middle or high school level. (There will be separate categories for elementary, middle and high school teacher candidates.) The person nominated should be knowledgeable in social studies content as well as pedagogy and should be able to relate successfully to students at the level for which the nomination is made. The individual must be certified and have a minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of certification. The person should be involved in workshops, publications, and other vehicles of professional development. The nominee must be a member of the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies as of October 1st of the school year nominated for the award.
THE OUTSTANDING SOCIAL STUDIES SUPERVISOR AWARD
This award will be given to a supervisor/chairperson who has demonstrated outstanding social studies supervision at the elementary and/or secondary level. The individual should have remained abreast of new developments in social studies and have incorporated innovative and effective supervisory techniques. The individual should display a commitment to excellence in social studies education and foster professional growth. The nominee must be a member of the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies as of October 1st of the school year nominated for the award.
OUTSTANDING “NEW” TEACHER AWARD
This award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional teaching potential in the first three years of teaching and is working on, or has completed, a Master’s Degree. The nominee must be knowledgeable in social studies content as well as pedagogy and must be able to relate successfully to students. The nominee must be a member of the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies as of October 1st of the school year nominated for the award.
THE DISTINGUISHED SOCIAL STUDIES SERVICE AWARD
This award will be presented to an educator who has provided outstanding effort on behalf of professional social studies organizations in the
Rochester
area. The individual should have had a significant positive impact on social studies education in their area and/or state. The person’s contribution should be widely known and should be well documented. The nominee must be a member of the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies as of October 1st of the school year nominated for the award.
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AWARD
This award will recognize school and community cooperative efforts that promote success in the classroom and in life. It honors a non-school individual and/or organization that provides programs, activities and actions that enable others to learn and become more active citizens and members of the community
Click here to download full description of awards
Here are some great Common Core Resources
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Opportunities for Professional Development
There are several interesting programs happening in and around the Rochester area for social studies educators. Please take a moment to check out our Upcoming Events calendar.
The BIG 6 Ways RACSS can serve its members, in alphabetical order, include:
1. Advocating for social studies education in Albany
2. Cultivating a virtual community of social studies educators
3. Enhancing teacher mastery of content
4. Helping members improve pedagogy and differentiate instruction
5. Maintaining a calendar of social studies related events
6. Tapping into local history resources and museums
Who is RACSS?
The Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies (RACSS) is a professional association of teachers and supervisors at the elementary, middle, secondary, college and university levels. Membership is open to all persons who teach, supervise, develop curricula, engage in research, or are otherwise concerned with social studies education. The organization is a marketplace of ideas as well as a forum and showcase for new materials, teaching methods, strategies, programs, and personalities. Established in the 1970s, the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies has been one of the largest and most active affiliates of the New York State Council for the Social Studies.
